Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

Here is my take on the sketch:

I took and rotated the sketch. I used the "Carousel Horse Facing Right - 641" for my image today. I wanted to use one of my new paper pads that I got from Echo Park, so I used the color theme of Pink, White and Black. I really like this color combo. My image is stamped onto cryogen card stock and colored with my copics. I added some lace with pink ribbon threaded through it and some pearls and a few flowers to finish my card off. Hope you like it, I do!!!!!

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you. And please join in on the fun!

Saturday, August 27, 2011

For my Whimsy DT obligation this week, I went back and used a digital image that was released back in May. It is called "Courageous Carl" and he is from Crissy's Digis for Whimsy Stamps. I've actually have had him colored up for over a month now, but just didn't get around to making a card out of him. So here he is:

He is printed onto Cryogen Iridescent White Card Stock and colored in with my copics. My DP is from the Animal Crackers card stack from DCWV. I added some pearls. I have been having a thing with lace lately, so I used lace instead of ribbon on my card today.....

Don't forget that Whimsy Stamps now has a Challenge blog called "Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Blog". Each Wednesday a new challenge is posted. Also new projects are posted from the DT to give you all some inspiration... So go check it out!!!!!!! And join in all the fun!!!!!

I have used the "8120-K, Scruffy Puppy" and "8103-C, Woof!". I stamped both onto White Card Stock with Kaleidacolor Cappuccino Delight rainbow ink. I used my Octagons Spellbinders die to cut out the Scruffy Puppy, and my Fancy Tag to cut out my Woof sentiment. I also cut out 2 more Fancy Tags and layered them behind my Woof and a scalloped octagon mat for behind my image. I added some white pearls to the corners and also around the scalloped octagon behind the Scruffy Puppy. My papers are from the Basic Grey Max and Whiskers paper pad. I love these papers and they all coordinate together, so it's a bit easier to find matching papers... That is one thing that I find hard to do, matching papers for my projects.....

Crafty Ribbons Challenge is a fantastic new challenge blog that will be launching on the 1st September 2011. We will be a fortnightly/bi-weekly challenge blog. At the moment there is only little old me so I'm looking for a few more talented crafters to join me!

Requirements:* Have an active blog* Post at least once a week on your blog* You must be able to take good clear photos of your work which you post on your blog

Commitments:* Be able to work as part of a team.* Meet deadlines.* Post on an assigned number of entrants Cards/ projects for each Challenge* Make a card/project for every challenge, Please bear in mind this is one card/project every two weeks* Join in with any blog hops or other events running during your term.* Commit to a 3 month period.There maybe the option to extend your Design Team position at the end of your 3 month period....* Have fun!

In return:* You will be a part of a fantastic, friendly team.* Gain or add to your DT experience.* Get lots of gorgeous ribbons from Crafty Ribbons please note you will be required to use these on your cards/projects for the Challenge, but you will also be able to use them for other challenges etc that you wish to enter.

If you are interested in entering the DT Call there are three simple steps to enter:

* Firstly publish a post with a link on your personal blog with information about this DT Call and our launch. Including 3-5 samples of your favourite/best projects. Then link your post up in the linky tool below.

* Secondly please e-mail a brief statement about yourself and any DT experience you have to craftyribbonschallenge@gmail.com. If you do not have any DT experience please still enter! We welcome everyone to enter in our call.

EDITED: The DT is open worldwide it is not limited to just the UK,so please everyone enter.....

THE DT CALL WILL END MIDNIGHT (UK TIME) 24th AUGUST 2011

The team will be announced after this time

I don't really have just 3 or 5 favorite cards that I've done using ribbons, but I will try and
narrow it down..... Here they are, But feel free to go through my blog to see all my creations:

This one uses lace, I tied a flat bow with the lace and added a brad to hold it together.
I also threaded some 1/4" ribbon through the holey lace and made a little flower with the lace as well.....

This card uses some really awesome lace and a big bow...... I really loved how this turned out....

I really love the spotted ribbon, it just gives it a different look.....

I used some stripped ribbon on this card in very soft pastel colors....

This is one of my favorites, I actually took and added ribbon around the top of my card
in a pleated fashion and then added a double bow. This really looks awesome in person....
I kinda was just playing around trying to figure out something different....

But please take a look around and you will see so that most all of my cards use
some sort of ribbon or lace on them..... Especially my Christmas cards from last year.....
I used alot of the wire trimmed ribbon.....

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is White on White, the only color is your image. Man on man was this a hard challenge for me......

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Hi there! Today is the day! It's the second challenge at the Whimsy Inspirations Challenge Blog! Yay! We have a super fun theme for you... Sewing - Hand or Machine - Faux or real!

Here's my card for this week's challenge...

I am showcasing a digi image called Raggedy Bunny Flowers for You by StampArt Design by Kathy ...isn't she the cute?! She is stamped onto Cryogen card stock and colored with Copics. I sponged the sky background with my clouds templates! And gave her a dotted grassy area to relax on.

I added some fun embellishments including some buttons, my ribbon and big ole' bow, and some lace!

I hope you'll join us for this second challenge and every week! Stop by the Whimsy Inspirations Challenge blog and see what the rest of the Design Team B has to inspire you with today!

Here's how the "Designer's Choice Challenge" will work!
All of the fabulous design team members for Repeat Impressions

will be assigned a Wednesday, and we get to set the

"theme" for the challenge! The Theme for this

week's DCC is hosted by Darcie and she

is challenging the Rock Stars to create a scenic
card using only Black and White + one other color.

This was a hard challenge for me as I don't really do scenic
cards and I don't have too many stamps to use for
one. But I managed to use 4 stamps from
Repeat Impressions. I used "4217-K Red Fox",
"3120-H Where There's", " 1613-J Summer Tree" and
"3413- C Grass". I stamped my images onto Cryogen
card stock and colored the fox with my copics.
I used a border punch and added some ribbon and a bow
and a few pearls to finish my card off.